After superstorm Sandy destroyed the boardwalk business she ran for 30 years, Patty Hershey is reopening with a bigger and better facility that will offer both some familiar fare and a unique interactive exhibit. Hershey renovated her Big Top Arcade to…
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Rutgers Hosts Statewide Conference on Climate Change Preparedness in NJ
On May 22, a diverse group of public and private New Jersey leaders gathered at Rutgers University to engage in a dialogue about enhancing capacity in the Garden State to better plan for and adapt to a changing climate. Organized by the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance, the conference was designed to highlight leading climate […]
Nearly 75 percent of N.J. residents concerned about climate change, but few want to pay for needed changes
Nearly three quarters of New Jerseyans are concerned with how climate change may affect the state and two thirds of those of those people say Hurricane Sandy and other recent storms changed their views on climate change…This is the crux of a new poll…
Rutgers Gardens Hosts Gardening Program for Local Schools
WHAT: Hands-on activities including learning how to grow and tend vegetables from around the world, and a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling the Rutgers Gardens’ theme, “Our Planet, Plant It.” WHEN: Tues., May 28, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m WHERE: Rutgers Gardens, 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ.
Middlesex County Master Gardeners Open Butterfly House to the Public
On June 1, Rutgers Cooperative Center Extension of Middlesex County invites the public to visit the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, NJ, for a day of fun and educational activities. The Rutgers Master Gardeners will open their Butterfly House on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. – noon and […]
MATES in Ocean County Will Represent NJ in National Envirothon Competition
For the fourth year in a row, a team of high school students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences (MATES) in Manahawkin, NJ, was the winner of the New Jersey Envirothon, held on May 4 at Girl Scout Camp Kettle Run in Medford, NJ. Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) is among the sponsors […]
Jerseyfest comes to the Meadowlands June 1
Jerseyfest, a celebration of the Garden State’s best music, food, entertainment and more, will be held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Admission and parking are free of charge…Jerseybites.com, another partic…
Rutgers Hosts Statewide Conference on NJ Climate Change Preparedness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: A day-long conference, “Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey: Leading Practices and Policy Priorities,” focusing on climate change preparedness and resilience in New Jersey. In addition, leading practices throughout the United States to enhance climate change adaptation capacity in New Jersey will be discussed. Hosted by the New Jersey Climate Adaptation […]
Growing Pumpkins in the Home Garden Webinar on May 24
Want a pumpkin patch of your own? Have you tried growing pumpkins, but due to bugs and disease they never made it to harvest? Learn from the experts! Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) presents an online educational program: Growing Pumpkins in the Home Garden. This one hour webinar will cover pumpkins from planning, planting, growing tips, […]
Agricultural Agent Samulis Assists NJ Disabled Farmers through AgrAbility
Farming is a dangerous occupation, involving work with heavy machinery, exposure to pesticides, dust and allergens, and increased risk of skin cancer. Ray Samulis, agricultural resource management agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County, brings a national program to New Jersey that assists disabled farmers. Read more about AgrAbility in New Jersey.
